1.    Some people think that spending a lot on birthday celebrations and weddings is a waste of money. But others think that it is important to young people and the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (060121)

2.    In many families parents buy too many expensive toys to keep children occupied. Children need less time with toys and more time with parents. What’s your opinion on this? (060211)

3.    Some people think it is better for people to change their career at least once in their life and do different kinds of jobs. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (062225)

4.    People generally know that the environment is important. However, most individuals still don’t take responsibility to protect the environment. Why is this? What should be done to encourage people to protect the environment? (060311)

5.    In some countries, road transport is taking over rail services as the main means of transportation. Is this a positive or a negative development? To what extent is this trend also true in your country? (060325)

6.    It is better for children if the whole families (e.g. aunts, uncles and grandparents) are involved in the children’s upbringing, rather than their fathers and mothers only. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (060408)

7.    Nowadays some professionals such as doctors, lawyers and engineers are paid much higher than ordinary workers. What do you think of this trend? Are there any jobs which you think should offer higher salaries? (060429)

8.    In many places shopping is becoming a free-time activity, replacing the traditional hobbies of the past. Discuss the reasons for this development. Is this development positive or negative? (090513)

9.    Some people say that money can make life easier and more comfortable. But others say that having a lot of money can bring some problems. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having a lot of money? (060617)

10.  Children have the responsibility to take care of their older family members, but some people say that old people do not need to live with their families because this opinion? (060624)

11.  Nowadays people depend on newspapers, radios, television and the Internet for news and information. Which in your opinion is the best way for getting news and why? (060708)

12.  In some countries, it is common for women to participate in the workforce when their children are young. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? (060722)

13.  More and more people use private cars instead of taking public transport. What are the reasons for this trend? How can the government encourage people to take public transport? (060812)

14.  In some countries, grandparents play a significant role in bringing up the children. What are the benefits of this to children, parents and grandparents? (060902)

15.  In many countries, there are an increasing number of private cars. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? (060923)

16.  Modern medicine is making it possible for people to live a long life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living to an old age? (061014)

17.  Many jobs used to be done at home by hand, but nowadays an increasing number of them are done using machines instead. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development. (061028)

18.  In some countries, employees of private companies are asked to wear a company uniform at work. What is your opinion towards this practice? What is the situation in your country? (061104)

19.  Today the Internet has replaced traditional books as a source of information. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development. (061209)

20.  An increasing number of people decide to learn a foreign language. What is the most difficult part when learning a foreign language? How can the learner overcome these difficulties? (061216)

21.  Some sports are extremely dangerous but many people still like them very much. Why do people take part in dangerous sports? Give some suggestions on how to deal with these dangers. (070113)

22.  Nowadays, people are living an increasingly longer life and in many countries there are more old people than young people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? (070120)

23.  The level of noise around us is constantly increasing, and is affecting the quality of our lives. What cause the noise? What should be done about it? (070310)

24.  Some people think building more roads can reduce the traffic problems. What do you think of this solution? (070331)

25.  More people have unhealthy diet and do not do enough exercises. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage people to have a healthier lifestyle? (070414)

26.  In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What’s the situation like in your country? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part-time jobs? (070428)

27.  In many countries around the world, shopping has turned into a form of entertainment rather than a way of getting what people need. Discuss the reasons for this trend. Is it a positive or negative development? (070512≈060513)

28.  Many students have to study subjects which they do not like. Some people think this is a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? (070519)

29.  In some countries students are required to learn a foreign language, but in other countries it is not necessary to do so. Discuss the benefits of each case and give your own opinion. (070524)

30.  Some people think that watching TV programmes can help children’s development while others disagree. What is your opinion? (070616)

31.  In many places women are taking jobs which are traditionally done by men. What do you think make these changes happen? What’s your opinion about it? (070707)

32.  In some countries, air travel has become a much cheaper form of transport than in the past. Some people say this is a positive development but other people disagree. Discuss the two views and give your opinion. (070721)

33.  Travelling abroad is regarded as a valuable and good activity for young people, but some people think it takes too much time and money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (070811 Australia)

34.  More and more people are working at home rather than in the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will bring stress to the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (070825)

35.  There are some violent cartoon characters on TV such as Mickey Mouse which bring negative influence to children. Do you agree or disagree? What types of TV programmes are suitable for children? (070908)

36.  More and more media attention is being paid to famous people who are successful in sports and movies. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a good thing? (070922)

37.  Some people prefer to live in hot climate, while others like to live in cold climate. Discuss both of the views and give your own opinions. (071006)

38.  any adults think the childhood and schooldays are the best years of a person’s life. What’s the reason do you think? Do you agree or disagree? (071020)

39.  Schools do not teach young people enough knowledge to look after their health. Do you agree with this opinion? (071103)

40.  Now, more and more people want to buy cars. However, cars cause many problems. What are these problems? How can we encourage people to take public transportation? (071117)

41.  Some people think children should attend extra classes after school, while others disagree. Discuss both opinions and give your own view. (071201)

42.  Some people think the mobile phones are most useful for their professional lives, others think mobiles phones are most useful in their personal life. Discuss both of them and give your opinion. (071215)

43.  Listening to radio is more enjoyable and practical than watching television. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? (080112)

44.  Some people think that young children benefit going to the nursery school before starting primary school. Others think it is better for the young children to stay all day with the families. Discuss both views and give your opinions. (080119)

45.  Many companies require their employees to wear a uniform at work. In what jobs do you think should people be required to wear uniforms? What are the disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work? (080214)

46.  Some people take their family with them when they go to work abroad for a period of time. Does this have more advantages than disadvantages for individuals and their family? (080216)

47.  Some people think that young people (children and teenagers) can learn a foreign language more easily. Others believe that adults are better at learning a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (080308)

48.  A survey shows that people in certain occupations and professions are believed to be more honest. What is the situation like in your country? Do you agree with this belief? (080329)

49.  Travel to and from work is becoming more difficult. One solution is that employers should allow employees to work from home. Do you agree that the advantages are more than disadvantages? (080412)

50.  Some people think it is better to be self-employed. Other people say it is better to work for a company or institution. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (080419)

51.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house and living in an apartment? Which do you prefer? (080510)

52.  Doctors say that in many countries, people do not have enough physical exercise. What are the causes for this problem? What can be done to solve it? (080522)

53.  Nowadays many old cities are rebuilt and redesigned in order to make them look modern. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice. (080614)

54.  In many places of travel such as lakes, mountains and beaches, the environment is polluted because of the rubbish and litters produced by tourists. Why is this? How can we solve the problem? (080628)

55.  There are more and more old people in many places of the world. What are the causes of longer life span for people and what are the benefits of this situation? (080712)

56.  Nowadays, many people have to work longer time, and they feel more stressed than before. What are the reasons? What can the employers do to make the workers’ life easier? (080726)

57.  Nowadays, fewer people tend to look after their old relatives but send them to some more professions. What is the situation in your country? Who do you think should be responsible for looking after the old people needing help? (080821)

58.  Recently, more and more people use the Internet to get information and buy goods. What do you think about the advantages and disadvantages of this phenomenon? (080830)

59.  Many people think that zoos which kept wild animals by man-made environment should no longer exist in 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? (080906)

60.  Some people think parents should control the behaviour of children from a very young age but others think we should give them more freedom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (080927)

61.  The road transport is taking over the rail services as the main means of transportation. Is this a positive or negative development? Is this true in your country? (081011)

62.  Some people say television contributes more than other modern inventions to the quality of life of ordinary people. Do you agree or disagree? (081025)

63.  Some people say now there is less communication between the family members than in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (081108)

64.  Many people want to have a successful career and a happy family life both. What problems are involved in combining a career and family life? How to overcome such problems? (081120)

65.  Teenagers have problems at home and school. What difficulties are they facing now? How should parents and schools do to help them? (081206)

66.  Nowadays, local shops have been replaced by large supermarkets. Do you think its advantages outweigh the disadvantages? (081213)

67.  Many people think having enough money brings happiness but others think too much money can bring problems. Do you agree or disagree? ((090115 )

68.  In some countries, children start school at the age of seven, so they could have more time to build relationship with their parents. In other countries, children start school when they are 4 years old. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages? (090207)

69.  Some people think competitive sport is important for a child’s education. Others think it has negative effects on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (090221)

70.  Some people argue that a growing number of young people spend too much time in watching TV. Why does this phenomenon happen? And what kinds of activities should be encouraged to them? (090321)

71.  Nowadays, an increasing number of countries are confronted with the disappearance of cooking skills. What is the situation like in your country? DO you agree that the young children should be taught home cooking in school? (090418)

72.  In some countries, schools are open late so that children can be looked after when parents are at work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. (090430)

73.  Some people point out that the number of international travel is decreasing. Is this trend positive or negative? (090530)

74.  Many people prefer to stay the same type of work all their life, and others prefer to change the type of work. Discuss both sides and state your own opinion. (090613)

75.  In modern society, many people think that primary schools should teach science and technology rather than history and geography which are useless and boring. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? (090627)

76.  Many people think living in high-rise apartment blocks makes people feel lonely and unhappy, while others argue it has advantages.  Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (090723)

77.  Fast food is becoming one part of people’s daily life everywhere, and this has had negative effects on our lifestyles and diet. Do you agree with this statement? (090808)

78.  People say that a child's success is dependent on the way parents bring them up. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (090822)

79.  Some students do part-time jobs during studying. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? (090905)

80.  Computers are increasingly popular these days. Many people think that the advantages the computer has brought outweigh the disadvantages. What is your opinion? Give your reasons in your own experience. (090926)

81.  Some people claim that family members are more important than friends; do you agree or disagree with this statement? (091008)

82.  Many people think the professional sportsmen/sportswomen’s behaviors on or off the field are not important as long as they are good players. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it? (091024)

83.  Nowadays, some people are changing their way of look through hair color, clothes, cosmetics even plastic operation. What are the reasons? Is this a good thing? (091205)

84.  Some say that secondary school tend to spend less time on traditional subjects such as history and should spend more time on communication skill and business courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it? (091212)

85.  Some people argue that the technology such as mobile phone (cell phone) destroys social interaction. Do you agree or disagree? (100109)

86.  Young people have different ideas and attitudes with their parents and grandparents. What are the differences? What problems may be caused? (100211)

87.  Many people are moving to big cities. Why is that? Do you think it is a good trend? (100123)

88.  Some people argue that the purpose of zoos is only to entertain people. What do you think ？ What other purposes of zoos? (100220)

89.  Wearing fashionable clothes is becoming important today. Is the attitude to wearing fashionable clothes leading to a positive development or negative development? (100306)

90. Some people who failed at school can be highly successful in their adult life. Discuss why does this happen? And what are the main factors to get a successful life? (100320)

91. In some societies, more and more people choose to live on their own. what is the reason for this, and is it a positive or negative trend? (100410)

92. More and more young children have mobile phone. Some people say it is a good thing for them, while others say it is a bad thing. What is your opinion? (100417)

93. In some countries, age of 18 means adults, while in other countries, it should be older. Give your own opinion and talk about the responsibility of an adult. (100520)

94. Travel to and from work has become more difficult for many people, to solve this situation; employers should allow people to do some work at home. What’s your opinion and discuss the advantage and disadvantage. (100605)

95. In many countries, workers over 60 can still be found in the workplace. However, some people think it may cause some social problems and they should get retired. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (100626)

96. People nowadays are more easily influenced by fashion, especially on their clothes and hairstyle. What factors lead to the phenomenon? Is it a positive or negative trend? (100717)

97. Nowadays, some people believe advertising is useful and informative. Others believe advertising gives false information about the products and increase the price of goods, what is your opinion? (100731)

98. Money makes people's life much easier, but too much money can bring problems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having lots of money? (100805)

99. Students in school should learn practical skills such as car maintenance and managing a bank account, as well as the traditional academic subject. Do you agree or disagree? (100821)

100. Schools should teach children good behavior and introduce ideas of 'right' and 'wrong’. It should not only be left to parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (100911)

101. Modern lifestyles make many people hard to lead active and health lives. What are the factors contributing to that? How to suggest the governments and other large companies to help them do more exercise? (100925)

102. In many parts of the world, shopping is no longer just buying what you need. It has been transformed into a form of entertainment. Why does this happen? Is it a positive or negative development? (101009)

 

103. In some countries, young criminals were not put in prison; instead, they are required to do unpaid work in community. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? (101104)

104. Nowadays people have unhealthy diet and do not get enough exercise. What is the reason in your opinion? What have to be done to improve this?(101120)

105. Travelling by air becomes cheaper. Describe your opinion, and the advantage and disadvantage of this development. (101204)

106. Some people say that it is impossible to live comfortably in big cities. What problems are faced by the people living in big cities? What solutions can be taken to solve those problems?(101211)